Even phrased as a question, this sentence is hard to say out loud.

Because grief is what makes space for gratitude.

It’s not really the pose, it’s how to get there.

Life takes conviction. And bread.

Nothing is a panacea. But at times Yes is all it takes.

Life is a journey? For real?

Sometimes, it’s about starting over.

Time to make space, time to think with our full selves, time to be.

This kind of cognitive wallpaper takes time to develop.

If only I take the time to see it.

And it could be yours too!

Happy July 4th!

Because we are all 65% saltwater.

And the next. And the next. And the next.

One day, we are going to find ourselves again.

Draw empathy from this moment. We will need it in the decades to come.

The summer solstice’s call to action is not one of urgency.

And will I ever allow myself to be just that?

But it is possible. And absolutely necessary.

It is definitely the road less traveled. But it is the only one out of here.